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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.68, 7,497.63 and 4,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.68, 7,497.63 and 4,512.96 is: 6,755.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.68 : 7,497.63 = 4,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.68/7,497.63 = 4,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.68x = 7,497.63 × 4,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.68x = 33,836,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,836,504.28/5,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.57

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